Pale yellow with brilliant clarity. Intense aromas of pineapple, passion fruit and guava,complemented by flinty minerality and herbal notes of nettle and cut tomato plant. The nettle and cut tomato plant characters give richness to the palate, and there is an abundance of luscious fruit sweetness, especially passionfruit and
pineapple notes. The wine has excellent presence and mouthfeel, with balanced acidity and a generous finish.
A perfect match for lighter seafood dishes, lemon herb chicken, or summer salads, it is equally enjoyable as an aperitif.
The region enjoyed excellent vintage conditions in 2011, with slightly cooler than usual temperatures allowing the fruit to ripen gradually, and develop great intensity and subtlety of flavour. Grapes were selected from a wide variety of our Wairau and Awatere vineyards to ensure a complex and harmonious flavour profile.